Cederic Derell Pennington

Cederic Pennington 44, of Little Rock, Ark. departed this life on February 28, 2014. Cederic graduate from Central High School. He worked as a chef at Ginos Restaurant on Geyer Springs, Little Rock, Ark. Preceded in death by his father, Frederick Pennington; brother, Deatrick Pennington; grandmother, Diamond Pennington; and stepfather, Horace Elliott. He's survived by: wife, Jasmine Williams-Pennington; children, Ladacious Pennington, Cederic Pennington Jr., Cornelius Williams, Allonna Williams, Aaron Williams and Nivakay Pointer; mother, Thelma Pennington-Elliott; sisters, Cynthia, Janesha, Brandy, Jacquelyn and Summer Nicole Pennington; brothers, Frederick, Deshaun, Frederick III and Antonio Pennington; grandmother, Daisy Hall; grandfather, Leroy Teasly and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, other relatives and special friends. A celebration of his life will be on Saturday, March 8, 2014, 1 p.m., at New Baptist Ministries, 1600 W. 34th Street, LR. Interment will follow at Arkansas Memorial Gardens, NLR. Family visitation will be Friday, March 7, 2014, 6-7 p.m., at Ruffin & Jarrett Funeral Home, 1200 S. Chester St., LR (501) 372-1305.